Freeze Drying Advantages Over Other Food Preservation Process
Freeze Drying Advantages Over Other Food Preservation Process
May 29, 2024
Freeze drying, also known as lyophilization, has been successfully application for the reliable preservation of heat sensitive products from meat to fruits and vegetables.
In addition to food products, it is suitable for other goods, including:
Freeze Drying Advantages Over Other Food Preservation Process
Food preservation process
Advantages
Disadvantages
Frozen
Frozen foods retain fresh flavor and nutritional value
require uniform, low temperature storage conditions
Dehydration and Canning
Dehydrated and canned foods are shelf stable
High temperature processing degrade flavor, texture and nutritional content
Freeze drying
Preserves freshness, color and aroma similar to frozen food, while providing the shelf-stable convenience of canned or dehydrated food
